It’s definitely that time of year where Summer is lingering on the horizon and we’ve all got to dig deep to try and push forward through the rest of the school year and into Summer break. Most years, I’m not quite ready for the hot 100 degree days and three months of blistering sunshine, but this year I am all in. I. Can’t. Wait. That being said, I still have things to do!

That’s where quick weeknight meals and easy dinner options come into play, like these Lightened Up Lazy Enchiladas! They are so easy to make and delish too. So what’s a lazy enchilada anyway? Well, there’s no tortillas involved. It’s basically a casserole that you make with tortilla chips, sauce, meat, and veggies. No rolling involved.

Just toss everything together in a baking dish, bake it up, and you’ve got dinner ready in no time at all! To lighten this dish up, I went with a lean ground turkey and reduced fat cheese. I also bulked it up with some onion. Outside of that there isn’t a whole lot else to change other than if you wanted some other kind of tortilla chips; baked, multigrain, etc.

Although I haven’t tried it, you could probably get away with making this up ahead of time and then baking it at dinner time when you’re ready to enjoy. I’d maybe suggest if you try it to wait to mix in the tortilla chips until just before baking though.

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